Pianist and Composer Mischa Blanos on US Tour
We are pleased to extend our support to pianist and composer Mischa Blanos who is embarking on a US tour that will unfold between February 17 and March 4 in Charlotte, NC , Atlanta, GA, and New York City. A classically-trained pianist, adept of a fusion between the established
Imperishable Stories: Gabi Reigh and Sean Cotter on Romanian Classics in English
While foreign translations still make a fraction of the titles published in the US and the UK, the library of Romanian books in English is growing nonetheless and recently has been enriched with two perennial classics, Ciuleandra by Liviu Rebreanu (Cadmus Press) and Rakes
Brâncuși around the world
On the occasion of Brâncuși Day, February 19, we open the dialogue with the greatest museums of the world. Inspired from all over the world, the art of the emblematic Romanian sculptor inspired the artists which he had around him. In exploring the universality of
Imago Mundi Unearths a "Romanian" Satie for the Enescu Soirees Online
Few people know that the great Erik Satie was in love with Romanian folk music, which he had discovered by chance during the 1889 Paris World Exhibition. In its latest project, entitled GNOSSOS, the Imago Mundi ensemble explores this rather obscure connection which gave
The Transylvanian Jews, Before and During the Holocaust
On the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we pay tribute to the life and memory of the once thriving Jewish community of Transylvania, almost completely obliterated towards the end of the Second World War, whose fate is commemorated by a unique institution located
“The Little Union”: Making and Painting History
Each year on January 24 Romanians remember a crucial moment in their history. By electing Colonel Alexandru Ioan Cuza as head of both states, the principalities of Moldova and Wallachia were de factounited despite the opposition of the Great Powers unwilling to see a stronger
Dumitru Gorzo's THE FOREST Takes Over the Institute
We are thrilled to announce the opening, on November 19, 7 PM, of a new art exhibition at RCI’s Brâncuși Gallery in Midtown Manhattan. Iconoclast provocateur Dumitru Gorzo, the bad boy of contemporary Romanian art, is ready to fill our gallery with a “forest” of
I Still Believe in Magic - Sanda Weigl Sings Maria Tănase
With its breakthrough technology exhibitions and imposing country pavilions, the 1939 New York World's Fair was arguably the greatest show on earth. One of the stars of the Romanian program was a beautiful, assertive young singer who would later achieve immortal status.
Dark Tales of Mystery / Geographies of Tradition: Day of the Dead, St. Andrew's Eve and Halloween
Crawl with us for the premiere of the 6th and last episode of our online series “Geographies of Tradition'' - which looks at mirroring Romanian and US traditional rituals and customs – for a bunch of tales full of mystery and haunted spirits on All Hallows'
Anniversaries of Abundance / Geographies of Tradition: The most famous American holiday, Thanksgiving, vs. Romania’s Harvest Festival
Join us for the premiere of the 5th episode of our online series Geographies of Tradition, which looks at mirroring Romanian and US customs and rituals, with a special presentation which pairs the most famous American holiday, Thanksgiving, with the manifold Romania’s
Incisive Alta Ifland at European Literature Night 2021
Romanian-American author Alta Ifland joins fellow writers, translators and performers from Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, and Spain for the much-awaited, in-person edition of European Literature Night, the long-running program of readings
Alex Mirutziu's Artwork Presented at UN/MUTE NYC/ New collaborative works by 28 artists from 10 countries
The Romanian Cultural Institute is happy to support the participation of Romanian artist Alex Mirutziu in the UN/MUTE project, an international group exhibition of collaborative works by 28 artists across multiple disciplines. On view at the Austrian Cultural Forum New York